Skillet Toad in the Hole With Quick Tomato Chutney
A jewel-red tomato chutney brings a welcome burst of sunshine to this classic British dish.
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
Makes: 4
INGREDIENTS
For the chutney:
- 16 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 small yellow onion, finely chopped
- 3 tablespoons cider vinegar
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
- Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cinnamon
- ⅛ teaspoon allspice
- ⅛ teaspoon curry powder
For the toad in the hole:
- 4 large eggs
- ¾ cup whole milk
- 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh herbs, such as rosemary or thyme, plus more for garnish, if desired
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 4 large bratwurst or 8 thin chipolata sausages
- 2 tablespoons butter, cut into small pieces
1 ∙ Make the chutney: In a medium skillet over medium-high heat, combine all ingredients. Sauté, stirring often, until tomatoes and onions are soft and mixture is jammy, 15-20 minutes. Turn off heat and set aside.
2∙ Make the batter: In a blender, combine eggs, milk, mustard, herbs and flour. Blend on high until smooth, 30-60 seconds. Transfer blender pitcher to refrigerator and let batter rest for 30 minutes.
3∙ Preheat oven to 425 degrees. In a large (12-inch) cast-iron or other ovenproof skillet over medium-high heat, brown sausages, turning occasionally, until lightly golden, about 5 minutes. Transfer skillet and sausages to oven and roast until sausages are a deeper brown and skillet is very hot, about 10 minutes. Use thick potholders to very carefully remove hot skillet from oven. Working quickly, add butter to skillet and melt, then pour chilled batter into skillet all around sausages. (It should sizzle.) Quickly and carefully return hot skillet to oven and bake until sausages are deep brown and batter is puffed at edges and golden, about 22 minutes. (Resist the urge to open the oven door during cooking. This can cause the batter to fall.)
4∙ To serve, bring skillet to table. Garnish with fresh herbs, if desired, and dish out warm portions. Offer a bowl of tomato chutney as the finishing touch.